Military Wednesday – Major Land Battles of the American Civil War

The Battles of the American Civil War were fought between April 12, 1861 and May 12–13, 1865 in 23 states. The costliest land battles, measured by casualties (killed, wounded, captured, and missing) were:

Battle of Gettysburg © Bing Maps Gettysburg National Cemetery		Seven Days Battles © Bing Maps Glendale National Cemetery
Battle of Chickamauga © Bing Maps Chickamauga Battlefield National Miltary Park		Battle of Spotsylvania Court House © Google Maps Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Eathworks

Battle of Chancellorsville © Google Maps Site of the Chancellorsville Inn		Battle of the Wilderness © Google Maps Site of the Battle of the Wilderness (May 5 – 7, 1864)
Battle of Stones River © Google Maps Civil War cannon at Stones River National Battlefield		Battle of Shiloh © Google Maps Site of the Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Antietam © Google Maps Antietam National Battlefield		Second Battle of Bull Run © Bing Maps Manassas National Battlefield Visitor Center